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(b) Non-Conforming Uses (1) Change to Conforming Use. When any lawfiil non-conforming use of any structure or l�nd in any district has been changed to a conforming use, it shall not thereafter be changed to any non-conforming use. (2) Ch�nge to New Nonconforming Use. An existing non-conforming use may not be changed to another non-conforming use. (3) Relocation of Nonconforming Use. No nonconforming use shall be moved to another lot or to any other part of the parcel of land upon which the same was conducted at the time of this ordinance adoption unless such movement shall bring the nonconformance into compliance with the requirements of this Ordinance. (4) Decrease in Nonconforming Use. A lawful nonconforming tise of a structure or parcel of land may be changed to decrease the nonconformity of use. Once the nonconforming use of such structure or parcel of land has been so changed, said use shall not thereafter be altered to so as to inerease the nonconformity from its decreased state. (5) Discontinuation of Nonconforming Use. Whenever a lawfiil nonconforming use of a struch.ire or land is discontinued and remains discontinued for a period of twelve (12) months, any firture use of said structure or land shall be in conformity with the provisions of t�s the Zoning�� Code. (6) Normal Maintenance. Normal maintenance of a building or other structure containing or related to a lawfiil non-conforming use is permitted, including .��u:y �_^ �'+,.,,^+„r^' r "�' incidental alterations which do not physically extend or intensify the non-conforining use. (7) Alterations to Lawful Nonconforming Units. Alterations may be made to a conforming building containing lawful nonconforming units ��n *�n ��e�o�� ';��'�;,:*�. '',�r�� provided they will ilot increase the ntunber of �� units or the nonconformity. (8) Expansion of Nonconforming Uses. Nonconforming uses may not be expanded or enlarged. (c) Nonconforming Structures (1) Involuntary Damage or Destruction. Whenever a lawfiil non- coirforming structure shall have been damaged by fire, flood, explosion, earthquake, war, riot, or act of God, it may be reconstructed and used as before if within twelve (12) months after such calamity the property owner applies for a Uuilding permit to replace the sh�ucture. If no permit is applied for within the time period then the whole structure shall be demolished, and any COI1StTl1Ct10I1 thereafter shall be in fiill compliance and accordance with tlze provisions of the Zoning Code. 2 123451